New York City / Department of Correction / *Senior Cook

Job-title file

*Senior Cook

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

22 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $64,818, below the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $64,818
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,275$82,161+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 22 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

*Senior Cook pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — about 15,270 people — is $46,870. Department of Correction pays a median base salary of $48,723 for this role, 4% above that figure — about the 57th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Correction sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,320

$40,860

$46,870

$53,110

$60,160

Department of Correction median · $48,723

The bar is the range of annual wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Correction’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — about 441,050 people — is $37,450. Department of Correction’s median base salary is 30% above that national figure, about the 87th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,480

$32,440

$37,450

$44,800

$49,670

Department of Correction median · $48,723

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 21 of 22 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Correction is $64,818, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

*Senior Cook is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $64,818 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administrative for Children's Services

$60,958 · 1

Median total compensation for the *Senior Cook role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Senior Cook beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $64,790 ranks #2 of 3. See Senior Cook across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$124,448 · 96

Rhode Island

$16,392 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Cook roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ronalee Harris-Spencer

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$84,505

Base pay: $54,730
Overtime: $21,480
Other pay: $8,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,505
Hire date: 2022-01-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,598
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 513.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ronalee Harris-Spencer works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Ronalee earned $84,505 in 2025.

Oshane Miller

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$78,923

Base pay: $48,698
Overtime: $18,235
Other pay: $11,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,923
Hire date: 2017-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,614
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 448
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Oshane Miller is a *Senior Cook at Department of Correction based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $78,923.

Sharon Yansen

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$76,330

Base pay: $48,707
Overtime: $15,837
Other pay: $11,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,330
Hire date: 2016-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,624
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 388.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sharon Yansen works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Sharon earned $76,330 in 2025.

Spassky Gibbings

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$72,515

Base pay: $48,794
Overtime: $10,304
Other pay: $13,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,515
Hire date: 2007-09-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,724
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 241.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Spassky Gibbings works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Spassky earned $72,515 in 2025.

Ian Shaw

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$72,367

Base pay: $50,525
Overtime: $9,298
Other pay: $12,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,367
Hire date: 2010-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,446
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 218.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ian Shaw works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Ian earned $72,367 in 2025.

Dawn Peters

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$71,863

Base pay: $46,031
Overtime: $16,368
Other pay: $9,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,863
Hire date: 2021-09-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,598
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 434.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dawn Peters is a *Senior Cook at Department of Correction based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $71,863.

Dwit Davis

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$71,070

Base pay: $48,798
Overtime: $7,405
Other pay: $14,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,070
Hire date: 2008-12-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 183.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Dwit Davis serves as a *Senior Cook based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,070.

Patrick Coleman

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$66,919

Base pay: $48,727
Overtime: $8,119
Other pay: $10,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,919
Hire date: 2013-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,649
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 203
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Patrick Coleman works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Patrick earned $66,919 in 2025.

Matzi Vido

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$65,289

Base pay: $48,774
Overtime: $6,235
Other pay: $10,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,289
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,703
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 153.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Matzi Vido holds the role of *Senior Cook at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,289.

Andre Mcdonald

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$64,982

Base pay: $48,723
Overtime: $4,337
Other pay: $11,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,982
Hire date: 2014-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 108.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Andre Mcdonald serves as a *Senior Cook based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,982.

Richard Smolen

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$64,846

Base pay: $47,916
Overtime: $6,198
Other pay: $10,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,846
Hire date: 2013-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,663
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 155.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Richard Smolen works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Richard earned $64,846 in 2025.

Lyette Quashie

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$64,790

Base pay: $48,711
Overtime: $3,863
Other pay: $12,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,790
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,633
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 95
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lyette Quashie works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Lyette earned $64,790 in 2025.

Kay Fraser

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$64,250

Base pay: $48,908
Overtime: $5,049
Other pay: $10,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,250
Hire date: 2006-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,031
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 126
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kay Fraser is a *Senior Cook at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $64,250.

Omar Mcleggan

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$63,087

Base pay: $48,857
Overtime: $5,805
Other pay: $8,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,087
Hire date: 1995-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,715
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 144.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Omar Mcleggan is a *Senior Cook at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $63,087.

Ragaiy Rofail

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$61,248

Base pay: $48,723
Overtime: $2,007
Other pay: $10,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,248
Hire date: 2014-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 50
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Ragaiy Rofail serves as a *Senior Cook based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,248.

Clayton Ageda

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$60,921

Base pay: $48,698
Overtime: $3,407
Other pay: $8,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,921
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,614
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 85.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Clayton Ageda holds the role of *Senior Cook at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,921.

Ioannis Kampourakis

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$58,629

Base pay: $50,315
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $8,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,629
Hire date: 2018-08-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,598
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ioannis Kampourakis works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Ioannis earned $58,629 in 2025.

Julet Thompson Pitt

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$57,838

Base pay: $46,551
Overtime: $2,314
Other pay: $8,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,838
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,624
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 56
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,988.57

Julet Thompson Pitt works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Julet earned $57,838 in 2025.

James Pellecchia

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$55,524

Base pay: $46,045
Overtime: $333
Other pay: $9,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,524
Hire date: 2009-12-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,693
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, James Pellecchia serves as a *Senior Cook based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,524.

Bertram Gunn Jr

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$52,585

Base pay: $45,136
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $7,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,585
Hire date: 2008-06-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,598
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Bertram Gunn Jr serves as a *Senior Cook based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $52,585.

Gilbert Sampson

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$39,519

Base pay: $30,715
Overtime: $2,270
Other pay: $6,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,519
Hire date: 1996-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,334
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 56
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,320

At Department of Correction, Gilbert Sampson serves as a *Senior Cook based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,519.

Michael Mackenzie

*Senior Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

-$1,275

Base pay: -$1,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,275
Hire date: 1985-11-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $47,893
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: -48

Michael Mackenzie works as a *Senior Cook for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service. Michael earned -$1,275 in 2025.